General Poker
by Simon Dexter Friday, September 28th, 2007
Anyone who has ever set foot inside the hallowed portals of Monte Carlo’s landmark casino in Monaco will know it is a place where conversation quickly descends to a polite hush as you walk through the front door, a factor which always seems to have some influence on the outcome of the play inside. Appropriately dressed doormen are everywhere, meeting and greeting, directing guests, asking if there’s anything with which they can help.
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by Simon Dexter Friday, September 28th, 2007
It may seem unlikely, but what do conkers and poker have in common?
In a contest between two fresh conkers, the eventual winner emerges victorious with a score of one and his (or her) conker is known as a “one-er”. If the same conker subsequently beats another say, three one-ers, it becomes a four-er.
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by Simon Dexter Wednesday, August 29th, 2007
Most poker enthusiasts find themselves captivated when watching high-profile professionals with great poker hands going head-to-head and making large, well considered bets in an attempt to either capture a monster pot or else to close a game out. It is, perhaps, poker’s most compelling image, one which makes for great television and occasionally fevered commentary, but in truth, such showdowns are a million miles from most players’ experience.
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by Simon Dexter Monday, July 30th, 2007
Cassius Marcellus Coolidge may not be one of the most famous painters in the world but the early 20th century artist was responsible for a series of works that have become icons in the world of poker.
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by Simon Dexter Tuesday, July 17th, 2007
Local newspaper’s can be a great source for news but some interesting stories sometimes don’t get the coverage they might deserve.
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by Simon Dexter Tuesday, July 17th, 2007
While not a necessity for online poker, the use of sunglasses is causing a bit of a storm in the world of Texas Hold ‘Em and many think the use of dark glasses is an unfair advantage and want their use outlawed in all tournaments.
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by Simon Dexter Monday, June 4th, 2007
Barry Greenstein is unique amongst poker players – he gives away all his winnings to charity.
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by Simon Dexter Friday, May 11th, 2007
Poker, gambling and horse racing have always been closely linked and it is no surprise there are plenty of poker-related horses over the past few years but giving a horse a poker-related name is not always a sure-fire route to owning a successful racehorse.
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by Simon Dexter Friday, May 11th, 2007
Most online Texas Hold ‘em players will at one time or another get to play in the flesh - that is play in a non-online tournament or game.
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by Simon Dexter Friday, May 11th, 2007
If you are using Mozilla as your browser of choice then this could be for you. If you are not, then perhaps you should.
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